This is a preliminary study to seek the influence of the socio-cultural one of aboriginal communities, Kanaq tribe on their acceptance of external elements other than their culture. The external element focused on this study is the mastery of the second language, which is Malay Language. Qualitative method is used this study consisting of literature study and fieldwork. Through the field method, the researcher used interviewing techniques and observation. Five respondents were involved in this study consisting of three Kanaqan teenagers and two experts. The location of this study was Kampung Sungai Selangi, Kota Tinggi, Johor. This study found that Kanaq tribe has strong sociocultural and refused external elements that can help to improve their quality of life. This explains the need for community of aboriginals` socio-cultural to be raised in order to help them master in Malay Language. Through the discussion of this issue, this paper proposes an implementation of ethnographic approach from a socio-cultural perspective faced by the aboriginal community in mastering Malay Language. It is important that these issues are assessed and understood in more depth and comprehensiveness. This research may provide a proposal for the development of the language learning model framework, especially at the secondary school level in assisting the aboriginal community to master in Malay language by taking their socio-cultural aspects of their lives.